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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - November 8, 2004
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1. Approve the reprogranuning of$7,127.75 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds to the Augusta Youth Center.
2. Approve and authorize Augusta Housing and Economic Development Department
to act on evaluating the request by The West Paces Hotel Group, L.L.C. to
prepare and submit an application to the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development for a CDBG Section 108 guaranteed loan for approximately $2.5M
with a 2% fixed interest rate and a 20 year term. The new owners of the hotel will
be investing $2,236,000 in equity.
3. Approve an addendum regarding the redesign of the Commercial Revitalization
Payade Grant & Loan Program and the reprogramming of CDBG Economic
Development Grant Funds.
4. Approve the acceptance of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development Agency Grant "American Dream Downpayment Initiative" and the
redesign of existing "Downpayment Assistance Program".
Approve the creation of a new program - "Augusta Renovation Works".
Approve Year 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and Year 2005 Action Plan for
CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPW A funds.
Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain ullSafe and
uninhabitable properties in the Meadowbrook Neighborhood: 3613 Coventry
Drive, (District 4, Super District 9) and East Augusta Neirborhood: 2047
Willow Street, (District 1, Super District 9); and waive 2n reading.
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Receive as information a report from Public Works & Enr,neering on
revitalization planned for Broad Street between 3rd and 4' Street to complement
placement of the Korean War Monument.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - November 8, 2004
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PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Hankerson, Chairman; Grantham, Co-
Chairman; Cheek and Mays, members; Steve Shepard, Attorney; Fred Russell, Interim
Administrator; Warren Smith, RED Director; Doug Manning, RED Department; Pam
Costabile, License & Inspections Dept.; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Lena
Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Williams, Commissioner.
1. Approve the reprogramming of $7,127.75 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds to the Augusta Youth Center.
Mr. Cheek: I move to approve.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Approve and authorize Augusta Housing and Economic Development
Department to act on evaluating the request by The West Paces Hotel Group,
L.L.C. to prepare and submit an application to the U. S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development for a CDBG Section 108 guaranteed loan for
approximately $2.5M with a 2% fIXed interest rate and a 20 year term. The
new owners of the hotel will be investing $2,236,000 in equity.
At this time a delegation appeared before the committee regarding the above item.
Mr. Patton made a presentation about his company and the project involving the
Partridge Inn.
After a discussion, Mr. Mays: I'll make the motion to approve the first stage of
the process today.
Mr. Cheek: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Approve an addendum regarding the redesign of the Commercial
Revitalization Fayade Grant & Loan'Program and the reprogramming of
CDBG Economic Development Grant Funds. .
Mr. Grantham: I'm going to. make a motion that we approve the recommendation
that was given to us today. .
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Mr. Cheek: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
4. Approve the acceptance of the U.S. Depart'!lent of Housing & Urban
Development Agency Grant "American Dream Downpayment Initiative"
and the redesign of existing "Downpayment Assistance Program".
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Cheek: A motion to approve.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
5. Approve the creation of a new program - "Augusta Renovation Works".
After a discussion about the new program, Mr. Cheek: I move to defer to the next
committee meeting.
Mr. Grantham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Approve Year 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and Year 2005 Action Plan for
CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funds.
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Mr. Cheek: I make a motion to approve to begin the process ofreview through
the public and through the commission for the process for this plan.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
7. Approve an Ordinance providing for the demolition of certain unsafe and
uninhabitable properties in the Meadowbrook Neighborhood: 3613
. Coventry Drive, (District 4, Super District 9) and East Augusta
Neighborhood: 2047 Willow Street, (District 1, Super District 9); and waive
2nd reading.
Mr. Cheek: I move to approve.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Mr. Williams asked License & Inspections Department to look at the dilapidated
property at 12th and MLK Blvd. .
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Ms. Costabile stated that they are working with HED and the property owner to
get something done with that property.
Motion adopted unanimously.
8. Receive as information a report from Public Works & En~ineering on
revitalization planned for Broad Street between 3rd and 4' Street to
complement placement of the Korean War Monument.
Ms. Smith: We were tasked to look at this area and work in conjunction with the
organization that would place the Korean War Monument. The organization has asked
that we relocate the street lights to be able to accommodate a new aesthetic treatment .
they are planning for the lighting. I am anticipating that the cost will be less than what
we had previously planned for some sidewalk renovations.
Mr. Cheek: I move that we receive this as information.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed.
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Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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